GLANCE Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in glimpse

an instance of looking especially briefly she was about to say something rude, but her mother silenced her with a glance

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glance

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verb

ˈglan(t)s

as in to bounce

to strike and fly off at an angle the basketball glanced off the rim her wild pitch glanced off my shoulder and landed in the dugout

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as in to peek

to take a quick or hasty look just glanced at the instructions before assembling the bike glanced over his shoulder to see if she was still there

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as in to gleam

to shoot forth bursts of light diamonds glancing in the display case

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Recent Examples of glance

Noun

Hall doesn’t appear to be an exceptional athlete on first glance. —

Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026 At first glance, this approach seems to respect personal choice and the trusted doctor-patient bond. —

A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026

Verb

Beck followed with a request for a report about how Fort Worth police prevent drunken driving, appearing to pointedly glance at Crain after making the request. —

Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026 The script glances in such directions but never commits. —

Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for glance

Recent Examples of Synonyms for glance

Noun

Our first glimpse of Tommy chained up, pleading to be let go, is through the eyes of a young Macedonian refugee, Katrina (Monika Frajczyk), being given a tour of the large countryside manor where she’s just been hired by Chris for twice-a-week housework.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
These natural gems give a glimpse into the Floridan aquifer, a system of porous limestone that forms underground caves and rivers, pushing water up through vents and ultimately flowing into the faucets of millions of Sunshine State residents.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026